Clover doesn't boot into Big Sur, freezes (Ivy Bridge)

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A non-Apple computer configured to run macOS using compatible PC hardware combined with a custom bootloader and configuration files to emulate a real Mac environment.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA). It is generally not illegal for personal experimentation but not permitted for commercial use.

Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

Q: What is OpenCore?

OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

milktea · December 9, 2021

catalina works fine, clover boots into windows / catalina just fine, but freezes when i try to run big sur installer

EFI folder: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZSFX5_YVL-GZCrqm_Z8X7cVXij7YRV7t/view?usp=sharing

Laptop specs:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
RAM 8.00 GB
64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

edit: fixed, big sur installed and works really well

Edited December 9, 2021 by milktea

MaLd0n · December 9, 2021

update bootloader and kexts

milktea · December 9, 2021

Just now, MaLd0n said:

update bootloader and kexts

i found out what the issue was, managed to boot into the installer but now it says "the update cannot be installed on this computer". is it SMBIOS issue? my pc is a bit old for BS but i'm sure it'll run with spoofed SMBIOS

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